By / October 22, 2019

What parts of your garage door need replacing?

Homeownership involves a complex and evolving blend of maintenance responsibility, updates and remodeling that all contribute to overall home value. One of the unsung heroes of home value is the humble garage door. Its purpose is simple: open and close to let vehicles and people in and out. But in the big picture, a garage

By / September 10, 2019

What is the future of garage door technology?

When you think of the future, images of flying cars and commuting by jet pack might come to mind but garage doors are probably not on the list. However, today’s technology flings headlong at warp speed and impacts everything from a pair of mittens to space satellites. Leveraging the power of the internet, we can

By / August 15, 2019

Why You Should Use Garage Door Lubricant

Why You Should Use Garage Door Lubricant Garage doors are all too often overlooked when it comes to home maintenance, but they require some degree of care just like so many other parts of our homes. Lubrication of garage doors should be done every three to six months. Perhaps you could use the changing of the seasons as a reminder. The Reasons

By / August 01, 2019

Garage Door Jargon 101

Garage Door Jargon 101 Garage doors are a ubiquitous sight in everyday life, and we often take them for granted. Many people are unfamiliar with the names of their individual parts, sometimes referring to them as thingamajigs or doohickeys. Perhaps they’re simply intimidated by all the moving pieces. In actuality, the system is not overly

By / July 03, 2019

The most common reasons why garage doors get jammed

The most common reasons why garage doors get jammed It happened again. Pouring down rain when you pulled up to your garage door, tapped the opener button, and the door rose two feet and stopped. Further attempts brought only the same result and there you were with a car full of groceries to bring in.

By / June 26, 2019

Is it Time to Replace Your Garage Door Opener?

Is it Time to Replace Your Garage Door Opener? It’s like turning on the kitchen faucet—we take it for granted that it will always work. In the kitchen and throughout the rest of your house, you know water will come out. When you push the button on the little device attached to your car’s sun

By / June 14, 2019

5 Popular Garage Door Brands for Your Home

5 Popular Garage Door Brands for Your Home Simple and conservative or complex and showy, garages are essential components of home construction. Some stand front and center while others rest askew or hide around the corner. But they all have doors and in many cases garage doors become a first impression to our homes. It’s

By / March 29, 2019

How to Prevent Broken or Damaged Garage Door Springs

How to Prevent Broken or Damaged Garage Door Springs Once your garage door has been installed, you probably won’t give it a second thought, unless it refuses to open and close as it should. However, like any element in your home that gets frequent use, your garage door needs to be properly maintained if you

By / March 12, 2019

When Your Garage Door is Stuck

When Your Garage Door is Stuck, Try These Tricks to Get Things Moving Your garage door provides a means of getting your cars in and out when it’s open, while protecting the valuable contents within when it’s closed. However, it’s only useful if it continues to function, opening and closing on demand. What happens when

By / February 18, 2019

What are the different noises coming from my garage door

What are the different noises coming from my garage door? Like a car or anything mechanical, a garage door may, at one point or another, begin making certain noises. Just like you would not ignore sounds coming from your car, if you begin to notice that your garage door is making certain sounds, it is

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